Vietnamese Grilled Lemongrass Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, or more to taste, pounded to an even thickness

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• mix canola oil, lemongrass, lemon juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, and fish sauce together in a mixing bowl until the sugar is dissolved; add chicken and turn to coat in the marinade.
• marinate chicken in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
• preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• remove chicken thighs from the marinade and shake to remove excess marinade. discard the remaining marinade.
• grill chicken until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 3 to 5 minutes per side. an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).